Lead API Developer

Department: GDO (Global Data Office)

Are you enthusiastic about creating and maintaining APIs? Do you have experience with Azure Data Products? We are looking for a Lead API Developer to join our team in the Global Data Office at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to be part of a dynamic and innovative department, read on and apply today for a life-changing career. Apply Now!

The position

As a Lead API (Application Programming Interface) Developer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining APIs that integrate with various Azure Data Products, such as Azure Purview, Azure Data Lake Storage, Cosmos DB. You will design and develop RESTful APIs using best practices and industry standards and use Azure Data Products APIs and SDKs (software development kit) to interact with different data sources and services. You will also implement data transformations and validations within the APIs, document them clearly and concisely, and test and debug them thoroughly before deployment. You will play a key role in enabling smooth data flow and automation within our Semantic Layer ecosystem, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and develop RESTful APIs for Azure data services.
• Integrate APIs with Azure data services. Implement security measures such as authentication and encryption.
• Optimize API performance for scalability and reliability.
• Monitor API usage and performance and create comprehensive API documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or information technology discipline; an advanced degree and related accreditations are a plus.
• Overall 8+ years of IT experience. 3+ years of experience as an API Developer. Experience working with Azure Data Products.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Proficiency in Python is necessary. Other language experience for API development (e.g., Java, C#) is good to have. Experience with testing and debugging APIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About the department

The Global Data Office at Novo Nordisk is an instrument of change for our entire organization. We focus on data enablement, making it easier for people throughout Novo Nordisk to employ well-managed, connected data to generate new kinds of value, patient-centricity, and faster reactions to changing circumstances. Join us and be part of a team that is driving breakthrough data-driven opportunities throughout Novo Nordisk. Discover the cutting-edge technologies behind Novo Nordisk's life-changing innovations at TechLife at Novo Nordisk. From AI to quantum computing, our digital experts push boundaries and make a tangible impact on lives across the globe. You don’t want to miss it.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world, and impacting more than forty million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we are working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we are life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

2nd May 2024

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.